Bedding and pillowcases

ABSTRACT

The present invention is that of a combination of cotton and flannel to be used for bed sheets and pillow cases. In bed sheets, the present invention would comprise a cotton “half-sheet” and a flannel “half-sheet” attached to each other lengthwise. In pillow cases, the present invention would comprise a cotton side and a flannel side attached to each other. In use, a user would be able to use the cotton portion of the bed sheet and/or pillowcase in warmer weather and the flannel portion of the bed sheet and/or pillowcase in cooler weather.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention is that of a new and improved apparatuscombining the benefits of both flannel and cotton in both bed sheets andpillow cases.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

[0002] U.S. Pat. No. 5,287,573, issued to Ritacco, discloses acolor-coordinated fitted bed sheet and a overlying flat bed sheet whichare composed of a flannel material and of a cotton-polyester blendmaterial joined into two halves running along their respective length.

[0003] U.S. Pat. No. 5,023,969, issued to Nattrass, discloses anarrangement for a cover sheet and/or blanket to allow full or partialuse by persons sleeping or resting in a side-by-side position.

[0004] U.S. Pat. No. 4,005,499, issued to Klein, discloses a bedcovering such as a blanket or sheet with two separately cleanable andwashable halves or parts, to be utilized independently and with tiemeans for removably connecting the parts together to form a completeassembly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0005] The present invention is that of a combination of cotton andflannel to be used for bed sheets and pillow cases. In bed sheets, thepresent invention would comprise a cotton “half-sheet” and a flannel“half-sheet” attached to each other lengthwise. In pillow cases, thepresent invention would comprise a cotton side and a flannel sideattached to each other. In use, a user would be able to use the cottonportion of the bed sheet and/or pillowcase in warmer weather and theflannel portion of the bed sheet and/or pillowcase in cooler weather.

[0006] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of a material composition for bed sheets and pillow cases inorder that the detailed description thereof that follows may be betterunderstood and in order that the present contribution to the art may bebetter appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of thematerial composition for bed sheets and pillow cases that will bedescribed hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of theclaims appended hereto.

[0007] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of thematerial composition for bed sheets and pillow cases in detail, it is tobe understood that the material composition for bed sheets and pillowcases is not limited in its application to the details of constructionand to the arrangements of the components set forth in the followingdescription or illustrated in the drawings. The material composition forbed sheets and pillow cases is capable of other embodiments and beingpracticed and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understoodthat the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purposeof descriptions and should not be regarded as limiting.

[0008] As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that theconception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilizedas a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systemsfor carrying out the several purposes of the present materialcomposition for bed sheets and pillow cases. It is important, therefore,that the claims be regard as including such equivalent constructionsinsofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the presentinvention.

[0009] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide amaterial composition for bed sheets and pillow cases which has all ofthe advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.

[0010] It is another object of the present invention to provide amaterial composition for bed sheets and pillow cases which may be easilyand efficiently manufactured and marketed.

[0011] It is another object of the present invention to provide amaterial composition for bed sheets and pillow cases which is of durableand reliable construction.

[0012] It is yet another object of the present invention to provide amaterial composition for bed sheets and pillow cases which iseconomically affordable and available for relevant purchasing governmententities.

[0013] Other objects, features and advantages of the present inventionwill become more readily apparent from the following detaileddescription of the preferred embodiment when considered with theattached drawings and appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014]FIG. 1 shows a front perspective view, the cotton side, of theking size pillowcase embodiment of the present invention.

[0015]FIG. 2 shows a rear perspective view, the flannel side, of theking size pillowcase embodiment of the present invention.

[0016]FIG. 3 shows a front perspective view, the cotton side, of thequeen size pillowcase embodiment of the present invention.

[0017]FIG. 4 shows a rear perspective view, the flannel side, of thequeen size pillowcase embodiment of the present invention.

[0018]FIG. 5 shows a front perspective view, the cotton side, of thestandard size pillowcase embodiment of the present invention.

[0019]FIG. 6 shows a rear perspective view, the flannel side, of theking size pillowcase embodiment of the present invention,

[0020]FIG. 7 shows a top perspective view of the king size bed sheetembodiment of the present invention.

[0021]FIG. 8 shows a top perspective view of the queen size bed sheetembodiment of the present invention.

[0022]FIG. 9 shows a top perspective view of the standard size bed sheetembodiment of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0023] Referring now to FIG. 1, cotton side 2 of king size pillowcase 4can be seen. FIG. 2 shows flannel side 6 of king size pillowcase 4. Thedual fabric nature of king size pillowcase 4 allows a user to place thecotton side 2 upright if he or she is warm or hot, and conversely, placethe flannel side 6 upright if he or she is cold. King size pillowcase 4is preferably 36 inches in length and 20 inches in width. King sizepillowcase 4 may allow a user to possess fewer sets of pillowcases,thereby saving money over the long term. Both cotton side 2 and flannelside 6 would have two ends, a first end and a second end, and two sides,a first side and a second side. Attachment means 5 would attach thefirst side of cotton side 2 to the first side of flannel side 6, thesecond side of cotton side 2 to the second side of flannel side 6, andthe second end of cotton side 2 to the second end of flannel side 6.

[0024] Referring now to FIG. 3, cotton side 8 of queen size pillowcase10 can be seen. FIG. 4 shows flannel side 12 of queen size pillowcase10. Queen size pillowcase 10 is preferably 28 inches in length and 20inches in width. Queen size pillowcase 10 is designed to work andoperate in the same manner as that of king size pillowcase 4. Bothcotton side 8 and flannel side 12 would have two ends, a first end and asecond end, and two sides, a first side and a second side. Attachmentmeans 5 would attach the first side of cotton side 8 to the first sideof flannel side 12, the second side of cotton side 8 to the second sideof flannel side 12, and the second end of cotton side 8 to the secondend of flannel side 12.

[0025] Referring now to FIG. 5, cotton side 14 of standard sizepillowcase 16 can be seen FIG. 6 shows flannel side 18 of standard sizepillowcase 16 Standard size pillowcase 16 is preferably 26 inches inlength and 20 inches in width. Standard size pillowcase 16 is designedto work and operate in the same manner as that of king size pillowcase 4and queen size pillowcase 10. Both cotton side 14 and flannel side 18would have two ends, a first end and a second end, and two sides, afirst side and a second side. Attachment means 5 would attach the firstside of cotton side 14 to the first side of flannel side 18, the secondside of cotton side 14 to the second side of flannel side 18, and thesecond end of cotton side 14 to the second end of flannel side 18.

[0026]FIG. 7 shows a top perspective view of king size bed sheet 20,which includes cotton half 22 and flannel half 24. Cotton half 22 andflannel half 24 are designed to be ah ached to each other lengthwise, soa user would have the option of sleeping with her or her whole body oneither cotton half 22 or flannel half 24. A user would sleep on cottonhalf 22 if they were hot or warm, while a user would sleep on flannelhalf 24 if they were cold. King size bed sheet 20 would preferably be108 inches in length and 102 inches in width. Cotton half 22 and flannelhalf 24 each have two ends, a first end and a second end, and also havetwo sides, a first side and a second side Attachment means 5 wouldconnect the second side of cotton half 22 to the first side of flannelhalf 24.

[0027]FIG. 8 shows a top perspective view of queen size bed sheet 26,which includes cotton half 28 and flannel half 30 Cotton half 28 andflannel half 30 are designed to be attached to each other lengthwise, soa user would have the option of sleeping with her or her whole body oneither cotton half 28 or flannel half 30. A user would sleep on cottonhalf 28 if they were hot or warm, while a user would sleep on flannelhalf 30 if they were cold. Queen size bed sheet 26 would preferably be90 inches in length and 102 inches in width. Cotton half 28 and flannelhalf 30 each have two ends, a first end and a second end, and also havetwo sides, a first side and a second side. Attachment means 5 wouldconnect the second side of cotton half 28 to the first side of flannelhalf 30.

[0028]FIG. 9 shows a top perspective view of standard size bed sheet 32,which includes cotton half 34 and flannel half 36. Cotton half 34 andflannel half 36 are designed to be attached to each other lengthwise, soa user would have the option of sleeping with her or her whole body oneither cotton half 34 or flannel half 36. A user would sleep on cottonhalf 34 if they were hot or warm, while a user would sleep on flannelhalf 36 if they were cold. Standard size bed sheet 32 would preferablybe 81 inches in length and 102 inches in width. Cotton half 34 andflannel half 36 each have two ends, a first end and a second end, andalso have two sides, a first side and a second side. Attachment means 5would connect the second side of cotton half 34 to the first side offlannel half 36.

[0029] Use of king size bed sheet 20, queen size bed sheet 26, andstandard size bed sheet 32 would be ideal for a couple who would reactdifferently to the same temperature. For many given temperatures, onemember of a couple may be hot or comfortable, while the other member ofthe couple may be cold. With any of the above listed versions of the bedsheet, the couple could both use the same bed sheet and also becomfortable.

[0030] The present invention would not be limited to king, queen, orstandard-size bedsheets or pillowcases. The present invention could beused with bedsheets and pillowcases of sizes other than those describedherein.

What I claim as my invention is:
 1. A pillowcase comprising (a) a cottonsheet having two ends, a first end and a second end, the cotton sheetalso having two sides, a first side and a second side, (b) a flannelsheet having two ends, a first end and a second end, the cotton sheetalso having two sides, a first side and a second side, and (c)attachment means for connecting the second end of the cotton sheet tothe second end of the flannel sheet, the first side of the cotton sheetto the first side of the flannel sheet, and the second side of thecotton sheet to the second side of the cotton sheet.
 2. A pillowcaseaccording to claim 1 wherein the pillowcase would be a king-sizedpillowcase.
 3. A pillowcase according to claim 2 wherein the first sideand the second side of the cotton sheet would preferably beapproximately thirty-six inches in length, further wherein the firstside and the second side of the flannel sheet would preferably beapproximately thirty-six inches in length, further wherein the first endand the second end of the cotton sheet would preferably be approximatelytwenty inches in length, and further wherein the first end and thesecond end of the flannel sheet would preferably be approximately twentyinches in length.
 4. A pillowcase according to claim 1 wherein thepillowcase would be a queen-sized pillowcase.
 5. A pillowcase accordingto claim 4 wherein the first side and the second side of the cottonsheet would preferably be approximately twenty-eight inches in length,further wherein the first side and the second side of the flannel sheetwould preferably be approximately twenty-eight inches in length, furtherwherein the first end and the second end of the cotton sheet wouldpreferably be approximately twenty inches in length, and further whereinthe first end and the second end of the flannel sheet would preferablybe approximately twenty inches in length.
 6. A pillowcase according toclaim 1 wherein the pillowcase would be a standard-sized pillowcase. 7.A pillowcase according to claim 6 wherein the first side and the secondside of the cotton sheet would preferably be approximately twenty-sixinches in length, further wherein the first side and the second side ofthe flannel sheet would preferably be approximately twenty-six inches inlength, further wherein the first end and the second end of the cottonsheet would preferably be approximately twenty inches in length, andfurther wherein the first end and the second end of the flannel sheetwould preferably be approximately twenty inches in length.
 8. A bedsheetcomprising: (a) a cotton portion having two ends, a first end and asecond end, the cotton portion further having two sides, a first sideand a second side, (b) a flannel portion having two ends, a first endand a second end, the cotton portion further having two sides, a firstside and a second side, and (c) attachment means for connecting thesecond side of the cotton portion to the first side of the flannelportion.
 9. A bedsheet according to claim 8 wherein the bedsheet wouldbe a king-sized bedsheet.
 10. A bedsheet according to claim 9 whereinthe first end and the second end of the cotton portion are approximatelyfifty-four inches in length, further wherein the first side and thesecond side of the cotton portion are approximately one hundred twoinches in length, further wherein the first end and the second end ofthe flannel portion are approximately fifty-four inches in length,further wherein the first side and the second side of the flannelportion are approximately one hundred two inches in length.
 11. Abedsheet according to claim 8 wherein the bedsheet would be aqueen-sized bedsheet.
 12. A bedsheet according to claim 11 wherein thefirst end and the second end of the cotton portion are approximatelyforty-five inches in length, further wherein the first side and thesecond side of the cotton portion are approximately one hundred twoinches in length, further wherein the first end and the second end ofthe flannel portion are approximately forty-five inches in length,further wherein the first side and the second side of the flannelportion are approximately one hundred two inches in length.
 13. Abedsheet according to claim 8 wherein the bedsheet would be astandard-sized bedsheet.
 14. A bedsheet according to claim 13 whereinthe first end and the second end of the cotton portion are approximatelyforty and one-half inches in length, further wherein the first side andthe second side of the cotton portion are approximately one hundred twoinches in length, further wherein the first end and the second end ofthe flannel portion are approximately forty and one-half inches inlength, further wherein the first side and the second side of theflannel portion are approximately one hundred two inches in length.